Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Directors Cut Will be Released on 360, PS3, and PC

June 12th, 2013, 08:40

According to GameSpot the Director's Cut version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be heading to platforms other than the Wii U. That's right, the game is now appearing on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Mac platforms. So everything basically.

Square Enix has confirmed to GameSpot that the upcoming Director's Cut for Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be coming to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC alongside the previously announced Wii U version.

Originally Posted by SpoonFULL
You all agree that it is of course a cash grap for few graphical tweeks and few minutes of added gameplay, and yet you say a 'welcome one'? Some people have money to throw away .

Yes, it's a fantastic game.

They've integrated the DLC into the main game - instead of having it separate and without continuity for character development.

Beyond that, they've fixed bosses - which was one of the biggest issues with the game.

We don't actually know how they plan to release it - but unless it's expensive, I'd say it's a very welcome change.

The actual cash-grab isn't welcome - but the game is so good I don't mind paying for it twice. I'd pay for it ten times if it meant getting more Deus Ex.

That said, I think it should have been a free patch - or a very inexpensive DLC package.

Originally Posted by DArtagnan
Isn't it wonderful that you're free to buy what you consider worth your money, then?

Only once and within reason (bought the augmented edition and the DLC at a discounted price), according to my sensible logic. Worth is subjective and if one is not careful, it is driven by emotions rather than logic and a little patience.

Originally Posted by SpoonFULL
Only once and within reason (bought the augmented edition and the DLC at a discounted price), according to my sensible logic. Worth is subjective and if one is not careful, it is driven by emotions rather than logic and a little patience.

I'm not sure what you're trying to say.

It seems as if you're hinting that I can't accurately estimate my own enjoyment - and that I should use "logic" instead of my emotional response to this product?

That makes little sense to me.

Enjoyment is very much about emotions - and my logic is that since I don't give a shit about money (as long as I have it, anyway) - but I really love Deus Ex - I'd be willing to pay for a better version so long as it's not excessive.

Originally Posted by DArtagnan
Enjoyment is very much about emotions - and my logic is that since I don't give a shit about money (as long as I have it, anyway) - but I really love Deus Ex - I'd be willing to pay for a better version so long as it's not excessive.

I was not hinting, I was simply saying that I don't like to waste money by buying a product twice for whatever reason - that is my principle. Your response above reflects the opposite of that - that is your logic and opinion.

Originally Posted by SpoonFULL
I was not hinting, I was simply saying that I don't like to waste money by buying a product twice for whatever reason - that is my principle. Your response above reflects the opposite of that - that is your logic and opinion.

It's not the same product - it's an enhanced product.

When I buy a game - I don't look at it as a future investment. I look at it as a game that's not necessarily going to improve - except for bug fixes. I can't expect them to work on enhancing it for free.

So if it's working as marketed and intended, I have no reason to complain.

If they spend time and resources to improve the game - and offer the enhanced product for a reasonable amount of money, I think that's perfectly fair.

I wouldn't buy the exact same game twice - except if I felt sure my money would end up supporting the actual developers, which is quite rare.

However, that's not a principle. Principles are rigid and they hold you back - so I try to avoid having them.

Anyway, CD ProjeKt RED released the enhanced edition for Witcher 1 and Witcher 2 at no cost, which is understandable from their relative successes and continuing to support their products and customers (particularly Witcher 1 and before GoG). Deux Ex: HR I think did even better and could easily release DLCs/enhancements for free if they want to, but I am sure they will not. Both single player games, but two different business models.

Anyway, CD ProjeKt RED released the enhanced edition for Witcher 1 and Witcher 2 at no cost, which is understandable from their relative successes and continuing to support their products and customers (particularly Witcher 1 and before GoG). Deux Ex: HR I think did even better and could easily release DLCs/enhancements for free if they want to, but I am sure they will not. Both single player games, but two different business models.

Sure - and I've praised CDPR for their efforts.

But I'm not the sort of person who thinks that because one company does things like that - everyone is obligated to do it.

Again, we have no idea how they'll release this for Deus Ex - and I think it's a bit soon for sweeping judgments.

In any case, I don't think the actual developers have much of a say - and they're really the only ones I care about.

First and foremost:
Square Enix -> a bunch of idiots who search for a cash cow in the wrong place.
No? How else to explain their ignoring the potential of Fullmetal Alchemist.

DX:HR director's cut where bossfights were outsourced… Um… What?
Do we really need it? I don't think so. The game is great as it is and didn't get GOTY only because it was released the same year when TW2 and Skyrim got out.
I simply won't buy this "enhanced" version just as I don't care for their DX for smartphones.

I bought it on sale from Steam several months ago and just tried playing it last week for the first time. I have to say… "meh". I'm still on the first mission, trying to play full-stealth, and it just isn't all that impressive to me. I think part of it is that there's virtually zero character development, as I'm supposed to know/care who this guy is from the original I played like 10 years ago.